The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-01
shonlders that was loaned to her BY Mrs.
Cook. The day was bright, but a high,
sharp wind prevailed that caused the dep.

shoulders that was loaned TO her By Mrs
Cook. The day was bright, but high
sharp wind prevailed that caused the den
ities and other Witnesses to suffer Beyerel,
In the zero temperature. The GROVE
about the Court House and iail was YER,
quiet and orderly throughout. At "A:
Mrs. Druse and DR.. Powoll knelt on tht
floor Of the scaffold under tho rope. Mrs
Druae held her daughters bouquet in hel
hand and close to her while DR.. Powell
offered prayer. a0 GIJ = n '"S1'
She was then asked Il she had anything
TO say when she referred to DR.. Powell
who thanked all those who had been kind
TO her and implored all OF her enemies to
forgive her as she forgave them all. DR..
Powell then pressed Mrs. Druse'e hand
and then left the jail yard, carrying
Mary's bouquet with him. Deputy VIII
liam Mckinley pinioned Mrs. bruse'a
arms, knees and ieot. She maintained
her composure and was firm until Deputy
Bsllon put the black cap on her head and
adjusted the rope. Deputy Manion, who
stood at her right side, then bid her good
bye as she turned and looking Into his
eyes smiled and pressed his hand. Deputy
Ballon adjusted the moose under and back
Of Mrs. Druse's left ear and pulled the cap
over her face. FlIllTlI1 =
THE FINAL ACT. " "a
Mrs. DruBe moaned and cried, and
finally ahrieked 80 loud that her voice was
heard in the jail and streets adjoining.
Sheriff Cook dropped his hand over his
breast and Deputy Ballon sprung the
trap. The 27S pound weight dropped at
ll:4S O'Clock A. NJ, and the woman's
body was ierked about three feet above
the floor Of tho galtows. There was but
one convulsive muscular contraction OF
the limbs and tho body then hung Quiet.
The wind was bowling fiercely at this
moment with bright aky. Mrs. Druss's
death, under the judgment Of law. was
lar more easy and merclful than was that
OF her victim, her husband, in December,
1854. Doctors Kay and Suiter took OBJ.
servations Of the woman'a pulae and
heart during the time she was hanging,
They pronounced her dead at 1903 r, 81,
but the body was left hanging until IL ia,
twenty-six minutes after the weight foil,
when 1t was taken down by order OF the
Coroner. Upon examination the surgeons
declared that her neck was not broken and
that death was caused by strangulation.
Rev. Dr.. Powell re.entered the jail yard
and took possession Of the remains OF Mrs.
DruAs in compliance with her request,
The casket was furnished with silver plate
trimmings and IN ornament consisting OF
hand grasping bunch Of flowers on the
top, The expression on the face OF the
dead woman gave no indication that Mrs.
Drqse had suffered any pain. County
Judge smith did not enter the jail yard on
account Of his holding term Of court, but
twenty-five persons witnessed the execu-
ton. Sheriff Cook gave Dr. Powell per.
mission to call upon as many deputies as
he desired for temporary guard. When
the remains were removed from the jail
yard the people surrounding the jail were
permitted to see the gallowH. a number
Of women were in the crowd, but these the
guard exelBded -rG - f1 'II.-.